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    • B Offline
      bhbarchitects
      last edited by

      Now use Thea Render and its great, i found it a steep learning curve (though helped by a great support team and brilliant forum) after years of vray, but now find the ability to work with huge files a massive boost to my work flow and the results are fantastic.

      Beta testing Vray 1.6 which is fantastic with the new proxy system, but will be continuing with Thea.

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      • StinkieS Offline
        Stinkie
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        @unknownuser said:

        (...) ..but it's now been announced and looks like it's going to be sweet for me and indigo.

        It'll probably cost a small fortune, though. [didn't say this] I'd consider a Hackintosh. Way more power for less money. [/didn't say this]

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        • jeff hammondJ Offline
          jeff hammond
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          @unknownuser said:

          well, the proposal i was working on when i started this thread was sent out a few days ago.. it looked good. the renders were fine and served their purpose..

          well, after all that, i get this response today:

          "xxxxxx did not approve the design. He didn't like anything about it"
          πŸ‘Š

          dotdotdot

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          • dkendigD Offline
            dkendig
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            @unknownuser said:

            (...) ..but it's now been announced and looks like it's going to be sweet for me and indigo.

            It'll probably cost a small fortune, though. [didn't say this] I'd consider a Hackintosh. Way more power for less money. [/didn't say this]

            No thanks! If you're trying to cut corners and save money... don't use Apple at all. Hackintoshes just don't cut it imo. All or nothing!

            Devin Kendig
            Developer

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            • soloS Offline
              solo
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              Jeff, why not just buy a real computer? πŸ˜„

              http://www.solos-art.com

              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              • jeff hammondJ Offline
                jeff hammond
                last edited by

                @solo said:

                Jeff, why not just buy a real computer? πŸ˜„

                haha. thanks- it's been a few months since i've heard that one!
                πŸ˜†

                dotdotdot

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                • StinkieS Offline
                  Stinkie
                  last edited by

                  @dkendig said:

                  No thanks! If you're trying to cut corners and save money... don't use Apple at all.

                  My thoughts exactly, but Jeff's an Apple guy, so ...

                  I have both a Mac and a pc. Mac (4 core/8 gb iMac) for surfing the web, watching vids etc, pc (12 core/32gb i7) for modeling, rendering, etc. Works for me.

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                  • jeff hammondJ Offline
                    jeff hammond
                    last edited by

                    @unknownuser said:

                    @dkendig said:

                    No thanks! If you're trying to cut corners and save money... don't use Apple at all.

                    My thoughts exactly, but Jeff's an Apple guy, so ...

                    I have both a Mac and a pc. Mac (4 core/8 gb iMac) for surfing the web, watching vids etc, pc (12 core/32gb i7) for modeling, rendering, etc. Works for me.

                    i bought a $3200 computer 7 years ago.. 3200/7 = $460 per year.
                    come on- that's not expensive.. it's good value from where i'm sitting. (though this 7year plan isn't my normal idea of how long i need a computer to last.. more like 5-6 years but even then, it's good value)

                    the thing still works perfectly fine with all my applications.. just kinda slow when rendering but rendering isn't my job or finished product..

                    dotdotdot

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                    • StinkieS Offline
                      Stinkie
                      last edited by

                      A valid perspective. Thing is, when your Mac starts to age, you'll find it is nigh impossible to find replacement parts.

                      I tried to buy new ram and a new gpu for my 2008 Mac Pro (which I was fond of) about a year ago. Long story short, I got me a pc.

                      Don't get me wrong now, Apple makes great products. Mac OS is fabulous. But -at the end of the day, Apple's relatively small market share makes for less choice and higher prices for the end user.

                      Not to mention the fact development for the Mac is ... er, slower. 'The Mac version will be out later this decade.' πŸ˜‰

                      Oh well. If you want a new Mac Pro, and are willing to pay for it, by all means, get one. Let us know how it goes. That thing looks wicked. πŸ’š

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                      • jeff hammondJ Offline
                        jeff hammond
                        last edited by

                        @unknownuser said:

                        Oh well. If you want a new Mac Pro, and are willing to pay for it, by all means, get one. Let us know how it goes. That thing looks wicked. πŸ’š

                        this guy is supposed to be paying for it πŸ˜‰

                        @unknownuser said:

                        well, after all that, i get this response today:

                        "xxxxxx did not approve the design. He didn't like anything about it"
                        πŸ‘Š

                        geez.. anything? back to the drawing board i guess πŸ˜•

                        dotdotdot

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                        • StinkieS Offline
                          Stinkie
                          last edited by

                          Ah, reminds me of my days as a copywriter. 'Client wants better ... everything.'

                          Good times. 😎

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                          • dkendigD Offline
                            dkendig
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                            we do all of our development for V-Ray for SketchUp on Macs. We use windows more than OSX, but we hop back and forth between them. I love this this machine, and have never found a Windows-only mobile device (technically Macs are PCs) that compares to it.

                            Devin Kendig
                            Developer

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